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AK06 WMZ

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

79,422 mi
Last recorded79,422 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 WMZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 79,422 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

rusty frame

Pass 27 Aug 2024 73,212 miles

Central Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothsides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 68,281 miles

Brake Pedal Spongy

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Slightly Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod Slight Play (Both Sides) ()

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Slightly Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked with Yellow Chalk - 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under Vehicle + Sills + Steering/Suspension Components General Corrosion

Fail 18 Aug 2023 68,263 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake Pedal Spongy

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Slightly Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod Slight Play (Both Sides) ()

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Slightly Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked with Yellow Chalk - 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under Vehicle + Sills + Steering/Suspension Components General Corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2022 64,346 miles

Covers & shield fitted

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

inner sills corroded both sides

under vehicle / all steering + suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2022 64,346 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Covers & shield fitted

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

inner sills corroded both sides

under vehicle / all steering + suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2021 62,406 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides + slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake lazy

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all steering + suspension components corroded

under vehicle + inner sills corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2021 62,389 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides + slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake lazy

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all steering + suspension components corroded

under vehicle + inner sills corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2020 59,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under vehicle + side sills corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2019 57,024 miles

under vehicle + side sills corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2018 52,783 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 48,489 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both sides, advise change asap both sides (4.1.D.1e)

Front tyres both sides edges wearing 205/50/17

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both sides inner side sills corroded

covers and shields fitted

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2016 45,395 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

covers & shields fitted

multiple points of slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Sep 2015 41,705 miles

both sills slightly corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2014 38,180 miles

both sides sills slightly corroded / sill kit fitted

rear brake pads appear low

Fail 1 Sep 2014 38,124 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both sides sills slightly corroded / sill kit fitted

rear brake pads appear low

Pass 28 Aug 2013 34,618 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2012 30,505 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Apr 2011 23,671 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Apr 2010 18,593 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 13,170 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 3?

Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
6,292
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
164,053
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40,716
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,089
position lamp(s) not working 17,568
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,995
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,940
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AK06 WMZ is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 70,278 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK06 WMZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK06 WMZ is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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